Nic Cobb

For coastal hotels and island resorts, reliable freshwater is essential to the visitor experience. From kitchens and laundry to guest bathrooms and landscaped grounds, water supports almost every aspect of hospitality. Planning its supply deserves the same attention as energy, staffing and accommodation. The challenge is particularly relevant in destinations where seasonal visitor demand places additional pressure on limited local resources. For hotel owners and tourism developers, water...

Water security is becoming an infrastructure investment priority. In 2024, 2.2 billion people lacked safely managed drinking water. Desalination already helps meet demand in water-stressed regions, but expanding it brings a second challenge: energy use. The International Energy Agency reports that global energy demand for desalination has nearly doubled since 2010. For investors, the question is increasingly practical: how can new water supplies be developed with a more sustainable energy...

By Nicholas Cobb, Chief Operating Officer, Aqua Clear Solutions Water security is no longer a distant environmental concern. Across Southern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and many other water-stressed regions, it is becoming an immediate economic, social and strategic priority. Drought, population growth, pressure on agriculture and ageing infrastructure are forcing governments and water authorities to reconsider how future supplies will be secured. Desalination will form an important part...